**There is no single national date for Labour Day in Australia in 2026.**

Labour Day (also known as Eight Hours Day or May Day in some jurisdictions) is **not** a uniform public holiday across Australia. The date is set separately by each state and territory government, so the day an employee is entitled to the holiday depends entirely on the location in which they work (or the relevant workplace award/enterprise agreement and the public holidays that apply in that jurisdiction).

Because the holiday falls on different dates in different parts of the country, it is incorrect to name any one date as applying everywhere in Australia for FY2025-26 / calendar year 2026. A payroll officer must check the public-holiday calendar that applies to the employee’s work location rather than relying on a single national date.